About Me

Lauren Elkin is a PhD candidate in English literature at the Université de Paris VII and the Graduate Center, City University of New York. Originally from New York, she has lived in Paris on and off since 1999 and continuously since 2004. She is a member of the National Book Critics Circle, and her work has appeared in Gridskipper, the Huffington Post, Nextbook, The Forward, Parisist, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, and the Paris Voice. She is the author of the novel IN DORSODURO, which is currently under representation by Diana Finch, and is at work on novel number two, set in present-day Paris.

10/11/2006

Et la Maîtresse fût

October 10th, 1978. Game One of the World Series. Yankees versus Dodgers, away game.

October 10th, 1978. Yom Kippur begins at sundown.

October 10th, 1978. My mom goes into labour. There is not a single doctor to be found at North Shore Hospital, on Long Island, NY. The Jews are home fasting. The Gentiles are in front of the TV. Hell, I think my dad was too. He didn't make it in time for my debut sur scène.

October 11th, 1978, 5:34 am. In the immortal words of Tristram Shandy, I am born. And so is a Mommy.

OoooooooopsA day late :(Well many happy returns for yesterday! Hmmm..what does that mean...that you get to return your presents without a fuss?That gateau is somethin' else Lauren. What's inside those puffy white egg-shapes? That is a decidedly FRENCH cake! So Bonne Anniveraire :)

Oh happy birthday you beautiful, sophisticated little thing you. I forgot your birthday was so close to mine, no wonder it was so easy to speak to you. Please drink a glass of wine and have a fine meal for me.